Scale



Nov. 2, 1937. M. GARBELL 2,097,919

SCAL

Filed June 3, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet l M. GARBELL Nov. l2, 1937.

SCALE Filed June 3, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 2, 1937 UNITED STATES SCALE Max Garbell, Chicago,

Adding Machine Company,

poration of Delaware Ill., assignor to Victor Chicago, Ill., a cor- Application June 3, 1935, Serial No. 24,608

4 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in scales and more particularly to the connecting means between the platform and the indicating mechanism.

' Heretofore various constructions were employed to connect the platform of the scale with the indicating mechanism, and due to the increased movement of the indicating mechanism with respect to the movement of the platform, it was necessary that the weight be placed relatively centrally of the platform to prevent a variation in the accurate positioning of the indicating mechanism to properly record the weight. A weight placed unevenly on the platform would cause a lateral thrust or twist thereto which would increase or lessen the movement of the indicating mechanism and produce an error in the accurate functioning of the scale.

It is an object of this invention to provide means for concentrating the weight of a load placedon the platform to a common center, and to arrange the operable means of the indicating mechanism adjacent thereto and with a follower operatively connecting the two for movement with each other in one direction of movement of the platform.

Another object is the provision of a scale hav- Ving a platform provided with supporting means toconcentrate the weight carried on any portion of the platform to a common center to be transferred to the indicating mechanism by means of a follower member arranged to follow the movement of the supporting means to cause the movement of the indicating mechanism.

Still another object is the provision of a follower member arranged to cause a parallel and uniform movement of the operable means of the indicating mechanism with respect to the movement of the supporting means of the platform .thereby causing an accurate positioning of the indicating mechanism.

And a. further object is the provision of a follower member under the control of the movements of the platform supporting means for actuating the operable means of the indicating mechanism whereby the movement of the platform will cause the movement of thesupporting means thereby permitting the follower to follow said supporting means to move the operable means of the indicating mechanism.

Other and further objects and advantages of Vthe invention will become apparent from the ensuing description and claims.

Referring to the drawings:-

Figure 1 is a top plan view of my improved scale with a portion of the shell and platform broken away to show the interior operating mechanism.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional View taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a detail cross sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Figure 4 is a detail perspective view of the follower member adapted to connect the platform supporting means with the indicating mechal msm.

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail side elevation of the operable means for the indicating mechanism.

The reference numeral II) designates the base of the scale which is constructed in the form of l5 an I-beam having a channel-shaped web Il and angle-shaped flanges I2 and I3 respectively welde'd or otherwise secured to each end thereof. At keach end of the flanges I2 and I3 are upwardly extending portions I4-I4 and I5-I 5 respectively which are formed with an inturned flange IIS- I and II-I'I respectively. A V-shaped seat or rest I8 is provided in each of the upwardly extending portions Id-M and I 5-I5 that serves as pivotal centers to support a pair of U-shaped members I9 and 20 respectively which are adapted to be carried for rocking movements between each pair of upwardly extending portions I4I5 of the flanges I2 and I3 of the base I0.

'Ihe U-shaped members I9 and 2i! are each 30 provided with outwardly directed studs 2l that are adapted to rest in the V-shaped seats i8 of the upwardly extending portions III-I5 and are retained in position thereon by means of the guide plates 22. The free ends of the U-shaped members I9 and 20 are directed toward each Vother and arranged in superposed relation and are provided with inwardly directed studs 23-23 and 24-24 which carry the links 25 on each pair of studs 23--24. 'Ihe links 25 connect the free 40 ends of the U-shaped members together and permit of a uniform rocking movement of one with the other.

The U-shaped members I9 and 20 are formed to converge to provide a relatively narrow space at their free en'd portions between which the links 25 and a saddle 2B are pivotally carried. The saddle 26 is pivotally carried on the studs 23, while the links 25 are carried on the studs 23-24 and adjacent each side of the saddle 25. 50

A compression spring 2'I is interposed between the saddle 26 and an adjustable member 28 carried on the web I I of the base I 0. The adjustable member 28 is provided with a depression 29 into which the head 30 of a threaded member 3I extends and is ltilreaded in a collar 32 xed in the just the adjustable member 28 and spring 21 toV Y adjust the opposed ends of the U-shaped members ES and 2?.

Adjacent the pivotal centers 2l ofthe U-shaped Y members l'and are outwardly' directed studs 35 on each of which a dependinglinli 3G `is'carlried which are each adapted to receive aY stud 35 carried on a depending ange 35 fixed to the platform 31 of the scaie. Y 1 Y With this construction the platform 31 is supported on the U-shaped #embers fidandje' and the weight piaced or Vform is directed thro these members to the spring 2l. As the pivotalcenters orv s tuds-5--35 supporting the platform Vare adjacent the pivotal studs iii of the U-shaped members l5 and` 25,-

a relatively long swinging action of these U- shaped members will be had upon a slight downward movement of the-platform.

An angle bracket 38V is secured to, the web vIl of the base l5 and outwardlyl'of the springV 21 and is provided with an upwardly extending stud 35 on which a member d5 that has an indicator @da xed thereto is pivotally mounted. 'Y This member id is provided with segmental teeth 4I that are in meshing engagement with a segmental gear l2 carried on a stud 43 xed to the vertically 'extending portion of the angle bracket 38. The segmental gear 42 is provided with a smaller segmental gearli atnear its top portion which is in meshing engagement with a rack 45 slidably carried on the vertically extending por.- tion of the bracket 58 in the guideslots 46 by means of the pins d1. The rackl 45 is provided with an outwardly .andV upwardly extending portion 48 which is aligned transversely of the axis of the spring 21 and is adapted to be engaged by a horizontally extending Vcross-member 49 of a follower which is pivotally carried on a shaft 5l in the'web ll of the base I0.

The follower 55 comprises a cross-member 49 having a pair of integral leg members 52 and 53, respectively, extendingY parallel to each other and being provided with openings .54.and 55 adjacent their free end ends through which the shaft 5l extends to pivotally carry the follower 55 on the base le. A stud 55 is secured to the leg 53 cf the follower 50 andisv directed inwardly to extend under and'in slightly spaced relation with the extending portion 48 of the rack 45 and serves as a Aguide to positively restore Athenrack to its normal position. VlThe cross-member 4970i' the-follower 55 also engages the saddle 25by Y means of a conical stud 51 fixed on its top surface and is yieldingly retained in contact therewith and with the rack 45 by means of a tension spring 58. Y

A dial 59 is supported on a platform 60 which Vis secured to the flange I3 of the basev l5 and over which the indicator elleY isY adapted to extend with its free endV portion registering the weight Yplaced on the platform of the-scale.Y

The inturned flanges IVE- l1 of the upwardly extending portionsv l4-l5 of the base I0 each have a strap 5l fixed theretogwhich is provided with an angle formation at each endV thereof to which the shell or housing 62 is secured. vThe shell or housing is provided with a pair ofopenings throughgone of which openings the platform 31 projects and through the lother of whichfopen ings the dial and indicator are visible.Y Y, ,Y

"portion of `-t'ne plat-'- swing on their pivotal centers 2! and by reason,

of their free end portions being connected together by means of the links 25, a uniform swinging movement of the pair of U-shaped members will be had to carry the saddle therewith to compress the spr-ing 21.k This movement of theY saddle26'permits the follower5l to swing on the shaft 5l with the cross-member 49 thereof resting on the conical stud 51 of the saddle. The tension spring 58 tends to urge the follower 5U downwardly and retains the cross-member 49 thereof against'the conical studV 51 of the saddle -Y 26 and'against the extending portion 48 of the rack 45which is Vconnected to the indicator. The

, downward movement of the follower 50 causes the movement of the operable mechanism of the indicator and in this construction, the weight carried on the platform is transferred through the U-shaped members to a common center, and the movement at this point effects the movement Y of the indicator.

While I have shown a preferred embodiment ofY my invention, the same resides in the novel arrangement of parts to form an eflicient and sturdy construction wherein the accurate recording of the weight placed on the platform will be lmaintained at all times.

l'1.A scale havingV a base and a depressible platform carried in spaced relation therewith, platform supporting means comprising a pair of opposed members, said platform supporting means being pivotally carried on the base and having its opposed ends operatively connected together centrally of the platform,V a coiled spring interposed between the base and said operative connections of the platform supporting means resisting the depressing movement of the platform, indicating means for registering the weight placed on the platform, said indicating means having operative connections extending adjacent the operative connection porting means, and a thereof pivotally carried on the base and with itsV other end adapted the operative 'connection of the platform supporting means and indicating means, said fol-A to depress the 'operative' lower forming means s connection` of the indicator to move said mdicator when a load placed on the platform depresses the platform supporting means. v

2. A scale havingl a base anda depressible Yplatform carried in spaced relation therewith, l'

platform supporting means pivotally connected centrally of the platform, a coiled spring interposed between said lpivoted connection and the baseV yieldingly retaining theV platform in raised of the platform supl follower having one end to overlie and engage` position, indicating means pivotally carrie'dron the base and having operative connections extending adjacent the pivotal connection 'of the platform supporting means, and Yspring-'urgedv f4 v3.- A scale comprising,a frame, an indicator, a

its other end adapted to yieldf weighing platform, and means for actuating the indicator in response to the weight placed on the platform, said means comprising platform supporting means supported on the frame and operatively connected together and to the platform, geared means operatively connected to the indicator and disposed for movement with said means will be free to be spring-urged therewith and move the geared means to move the indicator.

4. A scale comprising a base and a movable in spaced relation therewith,

platform carried platform supporting means, said platform supporting means comprising a pair of opposed members having their opposed ends operatively connected together and with a spring interposed between the operative connection and base yieldingly retaining the platform in raised position, an indicator mechanism for registering the weight placed on the platform, said indicator mechanism comprising an operative connection positioned adjacent the operative connection of the platform supporting means, and follower means pivotally carried on the base and having a portion extending over and resting upon the operative connection of the platform supporting means and the operative connection of the indicator mechanism, sa1d follower means depress- 

